omniscient

Definition of omniscientnext
as in omnipotent
formal knowing everything; having unlimited understanding or knowledge an omniscient deity The novel has an omniscient narrator.

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Recent Examples of omniscient In his telling, the patient often wants to comply with the heroic, omniscient analyst in order to avoid thinking for herself; the analyst must guard against this dynamic and against his own desire to dominate the patient. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2026 Music is deeply woven into the film’s fabric, with performances and songs from both actors and musicians serving as the omniscient voice of the characters’ lives. — John Hopewell, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026 Meanwhile, the omniscient, just-the-facts-ma’am narration relates the days and times and events with an efficiency that speaks to us of the unstoppable nature of fate. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025 Second, could de-extinction technologies be misunderstood or have unforeseen consequences for (less than omniscient) human beings? — JSTOR Daily, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for omniscient
Recent Examples of Synonyms for omniscient
Adjective
  • God, Spirit, is omnipresent, omnipotent, here to protect us under any condition and without interruption.
    — Russell Whittaker, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The only leaders more buffoonish and lethal than the fairground hucksters elected in our failing democracies are the omnipotent clowns of tyranny.
    — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
Adjective
  • Thanks to an almighty production boom in the region, powered by a whopping 60 percent tax rebate (increasing to 70 percent for projects shot in the Basque language, Euskera), the Basque Country’s film and TV output has never looked so healthy.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Cut to terra ferma, where the almighty rainstorm soaking the streets of Rome seems a comparatively trifling bit of weather.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • After a series of trials that kept them apart, Psyche proved her devotion to the gods, was rescued by her divine husband, and became immortal herself.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • My absolute favorite long-burn joke is that Kenneth is immortal.
    — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Lack of preparation Eight weeks after the UAE withdrawal, the US and Israel launched a war on Iran, killing supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Winston cigarettes and Davidoff cigars serve to sell an image of supreme, untouchable confidence.
    — Michael Douglas, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • After a series of trials that kept them apart, Psyche proved her devotion to the gods, was rescued by her divine husband, and became immortal herself.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • We are never separated from the divine source of wisdom, intelligence, and inspiration.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • If these companies have become so all-powerful, why not give up the fight and join them?
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The film opens with a stunning shot of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, which will turn into a metaphor for building all-powerful AI systems over the course of the film.
    — Hayden Field, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • On the other hand, however, take a step back and the world-building is jaw-dropping; on a big screen, Rogue Trooper is almost overwhelming, and Barnard becomes an almost godlike presence by the end with his piercing white eyes (don’t worry, it’s explained).
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 June 2026
  • Since then, Tesla’s stock price has risen more than three-hundredfold, an ascent that explains Musk’s godlike status among investors who bought in early.
    — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 8 June 2026

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“Omniscient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omniscient. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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